A Day In My Life... Photos and More

January 27th, 2012

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My ring from Blue Nile showed up. And let me tell you, it is way more beautiful in person.

Not bad for $50!

January 26th, 2012

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Recently I placed an order with Sephora. Somewhere along the way the box never made it to my house. I called them, and let them know. The new box of goods showed up and I am so excited. I got a Hello Kitty glitter nail polish. Harajuku Lovers perfume called G, and my birthday gift from Sephora. The amazing Sugar lip treatment.

The nail polish is fun, Harajuku Lovers G smells like a tropical paradise, and now my lips will be sweet as sugar kisses.

And Kudos to sephora and the excellent customer service!

January 23rd, 2012

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I get emails all the time from Blue Nile. They have some lovely jewelry. So when I saw the one with the pearl rings for $50, I kind splurged. Ok, I bought 1 ring. But how could I not?

January 21st, 2012

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Well it's getting to be pretty cold out and we got a nice little wintery mix the other night.

If you have a dog you should be very careful of the salt that is put down on sidewalks and roads. It can hurt your furry friend's paws. One year Peanut got a piece stuck up under his collar and he was burned by it. It left a sore that later healed, but still scary right?

So if you get the chance, and you live in a climate that gets icy this time of year, pick up some paw safe de-icer. It works, and your dog's paws will thank you.

January 18th, 2012

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Yesterday I did a little shopping. I needed shoes for a wedding that I am going to in Feb. It took a couple stops but I finally found a pair to go with the dress I bought.

One pic is just of the shoes, the other of the shoes and dress. So pretty!

January 17th, 2012

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Such a pretty bouquet!

January 15th, 2012

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Would you believe me if I told you this was the face of a 31 year old?

Well it is, and today is my birthday! A wise woman once said to me, "January birthdays are the best birthdays, because they kick off the year for everyone else!"

January 10th, 2012

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Mark is too funny and sweet!

January 8th, 2012

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Just testing out a camera app for my new iphone. It's ok. The app is called Camera+.

January 7th, 2012

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There was such a pretty sunrise yesterday!

January 1st, 2012

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Well it's here! 2012. 2011 wasn't bad to me. It had some changes. I started off unemployed and then got a job at Petsmart. Later I got the training I needed to start grooming dogs. Mark and I moved in together in December. And so far all is good.

I'm looking forward to what 2012 brings. I'm positive it will be pretty awesome.

This is a pic of my best friend and I. This is the year marking our 20th year of friendship. Amazing right?

December 30th, 2011

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Mark is so sweet! Such pretty pink Tulips.

December 27th, 2011

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So when I was 12 my mom gave me my grandma's jewelry. She had these beaitiful earrings and necklace that matched. The earrings were for people who didn't have pierced ears, so I couldn't really wear them. Until I dismantled a pair of earrings years later.

So this was my first jewelry creation. I love wearing them too. They are fancy, yet not. Ha ha

December 25th, 2011

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So inside my pretty wrapped box that Mark gave me was some yummy chocolate, a gift card to Sephora, and a brand new ipod.

I got Mark some stuff for his go pro camera, which he seemed pretty happy with.

Mom liked her new earrings and dad liked his new car matts. Ernie got a gift card to Chipotle. Peanut got a bunch of gifts and he also had fun helping to unwrap our gifts as well.

The only person missing today was Jimmy, my older brother. He is living in Mexico teaching English. I miss him a lot. Hopefully he can get enough money to come home to visit soon.

Christmas isn't just about gifts. It's about family and spending it with those you love.

December 21st, 2011

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I found my Christmas gift from Mark....well it wasn't really hidden. And the wrapping is so pretty!

December 16th, 2011

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I finished my Chritmas Shopping today. I'm glad too, but I still have wrap everything.

On another note. Have you ever just looked at your co-workers and just wanted to kick them where it counts? Just the ones who show up to work sick. And instead of avoid everyone, they go up to each person and tell them to stay back because they have a cold. And then as the sneezing starts, and the runny nose takes off, you look at them and think 'thanks asshole!' Yea, I'm pretty pissed right now. Being sick is the last thing I want.

December 14th, 2011

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Recently I bought myself a new pair of slippers. I love them! They are so warm and soft. Perfect for cold winter nights. I got them from Steve Madden and they are called Comfee.

They are so comfee that I never want to take them off.

December 13th, 2011

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It's funny how something small can make you think of someone. Like little coffee creamers.

Today while out with Mark we stopped at the Lincoln Waffle House in DC for breakfast. They give you little creamers for your coffee and I instantly remembered how I would always drink my grandma's creamers like taking a shot. Ha ha. If she didn't like me doing that, she never let on.

My grandma passed away in 2002. I miss her a lot. I believe though that she stopped by to say hi today in the form of that memory.

Love ya gramdma!

December 12th, 2011

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My first Christmas Card from a request client. Yay!

December 10th, 2011

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I've been on a bit of a blogging hiatus lately. Why? Because I moved in with Mark and half of my stuff is still at my parent's house.

I took this pic at work this morning. I love full moons, but I could do without the crazy people that seem to come out of no where. Ha ha

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Right now I am too excited. I can barely write this post. Ha ha ha.. I've always wanted a butterfly in a jar and unfortunately a real butter fly will die in a jar. But not this one!

If you want a butterfly in a jar for yourself you can go to ThinkGeek.com and find it. Or just click this link.

I love it!!!

November 7th, 2011

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I just finished reading this book. It was a good read. A little slow and long at parts, and had tons of typos and spelling errors, but still good. It follows a roman doctor trying to make it in the world and his day to day encounters with slave traders, and brothel owners. I put off reading it for a long time, but I am glad I finally got around to reading Medicus by Ruth Downie.

November 4th, 2011

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November 2nd, 2011

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October 28th, 2011

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So yes, I did finish reading the third Prophecy of the Sisters book, the Circle of Fire. And it was a great ending to the trilogy. Lia has to find the 4th key, the stone, and convince her sister, Alice, to join her cause and stop Samuel and the souls from crossing over into their world. I'm not going to ruin the ending or the book for you. I think you should definately start at book 1 and read all the way through to book 3. Such a great story!

October 27th, 2011

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Mmmm....cupcakes!

October 26th, 2011

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I have been a reading fool this week. I have finished 3 books. Well one was more like a short story, and it was pretty funny.

Let's start off with Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: Dreadfully Ever After

It follows Elizabeth Darcy and Fitzwilliam after their marriage. There are still Zombies. There are still ninjas. And worse yet, Mr. Darcy has been bitten. Elizabeth travels to London to find a cure... if it really does exist.

I loved it. I loved all the fighting and zombie mayhem. It's a great follow up to Pride and Prejudice and Zombies.

Next we have the short story, The Princess and the Penis.

This is nothing more than a hilarious little fairytale about a princess who finds a Penis in her bed, and he turns out to be her true love. If you want to have a little giggle, go ahead and read this one.

Lastly is Guardian of the Gate (Prophecy of the Sisters, Book 2). You may remember that back on September 9th, 2009, I posted a blog about the first book. Well I have finally gotten around to the second one and it was a great book. You follow Lia on her quest to find the keys and the pages that will help her stop her sister for good. There is some unexpected romance and some seriously fun adventure. I have also downloaded Book 3 to my kindle and will let you know when I finish it.

October 25th, 2011

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So I decided to do a little review of a website I recently tried to order from. It is called shearsforhair.com, and I'm not happy with their poor customer service.

Two weeks ago I placed a small order. I'm always looking for new places to shop for grooming supplies and stuff for my scissors, and I thought I would give them a try. Two weeks after placing my order, I heard nothing of this order. No update what so ever. I sent an email, no response. I called and left a message, no response. Finally I contacted google checkout to see if they could get through about my order. They did.

The seller's response is that they tried to contact me to tell me the items were out of stock numerous times, and have cancelled my order. They flat out lied. No one ever contacted me, and if I could leave a review about them on google checkout I would. It would state the same thing as here on my blog. Also if the items I ordered were out of stock, why were they still offering them on their website?

So with that being said, I do not recommend the website shearsforhair.com. They have poor customer service and don't deserve your business.

October 24th, 2011

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October 23rd, 2011

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October 22nd, 2011

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Tried something new with my nail pplish this week. It's called newspaper nail art, and some fingers turned out better than others. Here's how to do it!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kcdt4_5Ncc&sns=em

October 17th, 2011

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My mom has these flowers that light up at night. They are right by the back porch door so that when I let Peanut out at night, all I can see are these flowers. They are cool, but they are also blinding. Ha ha.

October 11th, 2011

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Last week on Tuesday, Mark and I took a little day trip. We went to NYC and had a pretty good time. We saw the Statue of Liberty, had a nice meal at Eataly, and then when home. We were going to see a play, but all the ones we wanted to see were sold out.

October 5th, 2011

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I finished reading two books recently. Both were excellent.

One book was called Marysvale and it was about a young man who really had a special gift and that he was having a few issues because of it. In the process of finding someplace new to live, he learns things about himself he has long forgotten.

The other book was called House of Dark Shadows. This family moves into a house and they start experiencing strange things. Next thing they know, they are traveling through doors into other lands in search of someone very important.

Last but not least, I leave you with a picture I took the other day while I was walking out of work to my car.

October 3rd, 2011

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I made a really great sandwich today. It was scrambled egg, feta cheese, basil, and tomato on wheat bread. AMAZING! So simple to make, and so tasty too.

September 19th, 2011

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I really enjoy being a dog groomer. It's a lot of fun. Other fun things you get to do is make bows.

Maybe I could add this as a listing on my Etsy page. Hmmmmm...

September 15th, 2011

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So back when hurricane Irene came tearing through the state of Maryland a couple weeks ago, Mark and I went to go see my best friend and her husband because it was her birthday. She has two boston terriers and one is laid back, and the other is kind of goofy.

So here is Gus and his goofy self, trying to attack the flashlight, because he doesn't like them. LOL

September 13th, 2011

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I just finished reading Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, and I loved it. You read about Lincoln as he grows up and the details of his life that made him go into vampire hunting. I just loved how it contained entries from his journal and pictures that show him and people who were supposed to be vampires.

Really this book was amazing, I had trouble putting it down. Only doing so when I had to sleep or go to work. Check it out and I promise you won't be let down.

September 11th, 2011

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My two favorite guys!

I remember those who perished on September 11, 2001 by spending time with people I care about.

September 7th, 2011

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I took a picture of this card I have and did a little editing in photoshop.

September 3rd, 2011

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September 1st, 2011

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I just finished on my kindle a short called An East End Murder. It was like a teaser of sorts for a whole other book by the author to get you interested. It was pretty good, but now I am wishing that I had the whole book to read and not just a teaser. Guess I will have to break down and buy the book.

Sorry I don't have a link to the book, there seems to be issues with the gadget I use to post links to my blog with.

August 31st, 2011

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Have you ever ordered something and really didn't like it, but at first thought it was pretty cool. That's what happened when I ordered from Petedge.com a pair of wahl nail clippers that had a built in grinder. After using it I decided it was pretty lame and wanted to return it. So I called Petedge.com and got a return reference number and called it a day. But wait... I have a bit of a gripe about Petedge.com. Not only if you don't order $60 in stuff they slap you with a $7 packing fee, but if you happen to have any kind of return of any item you bought, you have to pay to ship it back. It really wants to make me use them less and less. Yea, Ryan's shipping may take a couple extra days to get here and you pay out the ass for it, but if they have a better return policy I'm using them instead.

Well, that's all I have for today. I just needed to get that out there. I know it's a rough economy and all, but I think that a customer should not have to pay for shipping on an item they are returning. It's just poor customer service.

August 30th, 2011

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August 23rd, 2011

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Today was very exciting. As most of you know I live in Maryland and unless you live under a rock, you know that there was an earthquake in Virginia. Virginia is south of us, and where the earthquake epicenter was is about 2 hours and 30 minutes away. I was at work when the quake happened and let me tell you, it was a little scary. Mostly because I work in a grooming salon and most of our "walls" are in fact glass windows. It's like a fishbowl, where you can watch groomers groom dogs. Everyone who had a dog grabbed the dog that was on there table and went outside. After a couple minutes we all went back in the building and resumed our day.

When I got home, mom filled me in that Peanut hid under the bed from the time of the quake until I got home. Poor dude, he must have been scared. When I walked into my room I assessed the damage, ha ha. There wasn't any. My brush fell off my dresser, and a couple picture frames fell off the bookshelf. In all seriousness though, I hope those who were closer to the epicenter are ok, and no one was seriously injured. That includes my internet friend Shari, her husband, and their Miniature Schnauzer, Bodie.

August 8th, 2011

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I just finished reading Blood on the Tracks, which is a story about the great railroad strike in America. I liked it. I was a piece of history that doesn't get covered in history books. So many people died fighting for what was right after the railroad lowered pay and people couldn't live off those cuts.

Check it out!

August 6th, 2011

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We are watching a little kitty in our salon. Some of the groomers are taking turns taking it home to watch it.

Aug 4th, 2011

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July 31st, 2011

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My uncle sent us some lemons from his lemon tree. It took me a few days, but I finally figured out what to do with them.

LEMONADE!

July 29th, 2011

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You know I just couldn’t resist this purchase. And I am so glad I got it. It is the Urban Decay 15 Year Anniversary Edition Palette, and its amazing.

July 17th, 2011

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Ghost Whispers by William Gorman is a fun book full of intriguing ghost stories. If I wasn't so tired I would tell you more, so I will say this. Check it out.

July 10th, 2011

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I had the chance to visit the beach this weekend.

The picture says it all.

July 8th, 2011

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Poor mom. She is in the hospital right now with a bleeding ulcer. She takes a lot of meds. She has multiple sclerosis, arthritis and has had two strokes. I feel bad for her, but hopefully it isn't too bad and they can figure out what to do to make it easier on her with all her meds.

Fingers crossed and say a prayer.

July 6th, 2011

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I ordered some really cool nail polish from Sephora last week and it just came in.

I got the Blasted White, and I like it. You apply it over a nail color of your choice and as it dries it cracks. I chose to put it over Essie's nail polish called Dive Bar. It's a black with a blue green irridesance. This is my new nail look, for at least a few days.

July 1st, 2011

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This book took me a while to read. Not because it was bad, it was actually quite good. But because I have been so darn busy.

Cathy Hildebrant is an Art History professor who has published a book about Michelangelo's work. Little does she know that there is someone who took her book literally and has recreated one of his sculptures and dedicated it to her.

This book was great. It had suspense, and not cheesy-super-predictable-suspense either. The ending was great! Be sure to check it out.

June 29th, 2011

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The best thing about going to Annapolis for Grooming Academy, this delicious bagel place.

So Good!

June 27th, 2011

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It's my last week of grooming academy at Petsmart. I'm glad. I've learned a lot, but still have parts there I'm really slow. Like faces. I'm still slow when it comes to faces.

I'm sure I will get faster as time goes on.

June 24th, 2011

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Well after coughing for about a week I drove myself to a Righttime Medical Care. It's like an ER, without the wait. I guess you can say it's more designed for people who can't get in to see their regular doctor for things like sprains and colds.

So I get checked out, and I have an upper resporatory infection. Awesome. Now I have some antibiotics and a cough suppresant to help kick this in the but.

In other news, look what I got! Isn't it purdy?

June 23rd, 2011

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Baby bird staredown!

June 18th, 2011

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June 17th, 2011

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Check out what I got from The Spice and Tea Exchange in Annapolis, MD. It's yummy too!

June 13th2011

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Yesterday I had to take Peanut to the emergency vet for Colitis. This is the second time he has had it and it can be quite upsetting to see. But I learned something new. You can give your dog Pepcid AC for an ipset stomach. Also dogs who eat a lot of grass can get colitis because they can't process the fiber.

Hopefully I can get his tummy on the straight and narrow and we can stop this. I am going to visit the holistic dog food place to pick up some probiotics for him, and hopefully that will help.

Here is a pic of Peanut patiently waiting for his test results of pancreatitis. They alway test schnauzers for it because they are prone to it.

June 10th, 2011

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Sophie's Crepes in Annapolis is delicious!

June 6th, 2011

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I'm so excited. I had planted some wild flower seeds in a couple pots early in the spring. then a couple weeks ago I transplanted them to the ground. Now they are blooming, and it makes me feel really good about my planting abilities.

Have a great day everyone!

June 3rd, 2011

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I like the way this sounds!

May 31st, 2011

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Ok, ok. I have a little contest for you. Look at this picture and tell me what I had for dinner. The first person to get it right, gets a free pair of earrings from my etsy shop. Your choice! Make sure you leave your email so that I can let you know you won.

May 24th, 2011

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Peanut is too funny. I picked his bed up off the floor so that I could vaccuum, and he obviously thought I should have been supervised.

Good to know that at the age of 6 he still thinks I should be supervised. Ha ha.

June 6th is right around the corner and that means I am that I am that much closer to becoming a dog groomer. I start my training at Petsmart's Grooming Academy. Should be a great time, with lots to learn.

May 19th, 2011

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Yesterday I saw the cutest puppy. I immidiately went up to the owner and let him know about the price of puppy baths. And that is how I ended up with this cutie snoozing on the table after his bath.<3

May 14th, 2011

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Poor Peanut! He got so sick yesterday. He started vomiting at 230 am and didn't stop until close to 7 am. I took him to the vet and he is the model of perfect health, except for the upset stomach and the resulting dehydration. Now he has some meds to take and some special food to eat for a week. He is already feeling better. He tried to go after my cheese I was eating. Ha ha.

Well today I finished two books. I'm not sure you can call them books, they were more like short stories to me.

This one was pretty interesting. Photographs and Phantoms is a ghost story, if you can't figure that out from the title. Amy takes pictures, and strange images keep showing up in them. So she calls on a family member to help her out. There is also a bit of romance in this story.

I wish there was more to the story, length wise. I wanted to keep reading, but there was nothing left to read. Like I said, more like a short story than a book to me.

The Abandoned was the other story. It was ok. When it ended I was ok with it. Ree volunteers at a Mental Hospital and the woman she watches over, passes away. Soon she has the feeling that something is with her, but she doesn't believe in ghosts.

May 10th, 2011

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Sookie Stackhouse is back! I heart Charlaine Harris and these books. They crack me up, and give me weird dreams.

If you are a follower of the books this one won't disappoint. Sookie is trying to figure out her feelings for Eric and comes across a family heirloom in her attic.

May 8th, 2011

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Happy Mother's Day to all the moms, even the ones who kids have fur and 4 legs.

May 5th, 2011

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So it's been since April 7th that I last did a post about a book that I have read. Why so long? I've only been reading one book during that whole time. Let Me In, it's a vampire book...... a very long vampire book. Seriously this book took me forever.

Meet Oskar. Oskar gets bullied a lot. Oskar meets Eli. Eli is neither boy or girl, but Eli is a vampire. Eli helps Oskar with his bullies. That is pretty much how the book goes. There are some side stories in the book that go long with it, though. Which is why it was so long. The writer really went into depth on those side stories.

It was a good book, just super long. And as I understand it, there is also a movie made from this book. I don't think I will be watching the movie.

May 2nd, 2011

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Spring is all over the place!

April 28th, 2011

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We have been having some crazy weather here in Maryland yesterday and today. We are getting all those storms that raged through the south, spitting out tornadoes. We have been under so many tornado warnings, that I am starting to wonder when Maryland became Kansas.

I got this pic off a local tv station's website, the red are the worst parts of the storm.

But what do you do if you have a dog that has bad anxiety during storms. I will tell you.

Just recently I purchased an item that was the best $36 I have ever spent. A Thundershirt for Dogs. Peanut used to shake, whine, and pace during storms. Now that we have the thundershirt, he calmly lays down during the storm. He will even chew his treat like there is nothing going on. I recommend this for everyone who has a dog with storm anxiety, it works!

April 25th, 2011

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Have you been wanting a pair of earrings from my store, and even though you don’t have to pay for shipping, you just haven’t bit the bullet yet? If so, than you need to take a trip to there right now. Follow any of the links on the side bar of my blog, and when you are done filling up your shopping cart with treasures that will make you happy, enter the code springclean11 and you will get 50% off your entire order. No kidding. Coupon is good until the end of May, enjoy!!

April 20th, 2011

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I just bought a great tank top from candybandits on etsy. It's so cute! It is an upside-down lightening bolt. I <3 it! She has a blog too, click here to visit CandyBandit's blog.

And here are a few pics I have taken with my phone. Just some lovely spring pics, and Peanut making sure the spring planting is going as planned. ha ha He's a great supervisor.

April 18th, 2011

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We have doves in the alcove again.

April 11th, 2011

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Spring has sprung and it is quite lovely out. I think today is going to be up in the 80’s here in Maryland. Beautiful! Too bad I have to work later….

April 7th, 2011

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I thought The Reincarnationist Series would be more than what it was. I did not like this book. It jumped around too much and I had no idea what the story revolved around or where it was going. I don' think I will be reading anymore of these books by this author.

April 6th, 2011

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Every year Baltimore, Md has lunch with the circus elephants. It's pretty awesome.

April 4th, 2011

2011-04-04T10:33:00.001-04:00

So last night we had a thunderstorm roll through. It was pretty amazing. But unfortunately Peanut doesn’t think thunderstorms are amazing, he thinks they are scary. Good news though, I think I may have found a way to relieve Peanut’s anxiety with thunderstorms. The Thundershirt!

We have only had the thundershirt a couple days and I was still working with him to associate the thundershirt with something positive, like treats. So I wasn’t sure the thundershirt would work at first. But last night proved me to be wrong. Usually Peanut shakes and looks for a place to hide during the storm. Not this time. After the storm started my brother grabbed Peanut’s Thundershirt from his drawer and put it on him. He said as soon as he put the shirt on him, he stopped shaking. After a while Peanut went and laid down on his bed, and was relaxed the entire time. Once I got home there was still some thunder rolling through, and I decided to leave the shirt on Peanut. He laid calmly in his bed while the thunder rolled through.

So if you want to check it out for yourself, you can go here. It is supposed to help with all kinds of anxiety problems in dogs.

April 3rd, 2011

2011-04-03T22:56:00.000-04:00

Don't Die Dragonfly was better than I was expecting it to be. And to be honest it is more like a short story than a book, even though it has chapters and a cliffhanger at the end.

Sabine is in a new school, she just wants a normal life like every other teenager. But Sabine has a gift, and when her gift shows her something she has to figure it out and help those around her. Oh and still keep her gift a secret....

I must admit I really enjoyed this book. I will probably look into getting the next book in the near future.

March 31st, 2011

2011-03-31T16:50:00.001-04:00

Today at work a dogg came in and he looked just like Toto from the wizard of oz!

March 29th, 2011

2011-03-29T17:50:00.001-04:00

Here is another hit ghost story from Mary Ann Winkowski. The Ice Cradle follows Anza O'Malley, a freelance book binder, as she travels to block island. There she is working on a book binding job involving the history of a ship that sank, and she encounters quite a few ghosts along the way that are from the ship sinking. Anza also has to figure out how to tell her son about his shared abilities of seeing ghosts....except he is five years old.

I love Mary Ann Winkowski and her ghost books. I can't wait for the next one. Her ghost stories aren't scary, but they are entertaining. So check it out.

March 24th 2011

2011-03-24T18:07:00.001-04:00

I just finished reading this book and it was amazing. It's called Fireflies in December. Such a great story about adversity and how one family went with what was right to them than be bullied by others. I mean this sentance alone peaked my interest: "When her best friend Gemma's parents are killed in a house fire, Jessilyn Lassiter's parents take the girl in. Trouble is, the year is 1932, Gemma is black, the Lassiters are white, and they live in a small Virginia town." I found myself in love with the main character Jessie Lynn, and really rooting for her. I even had trouble putting the book down... and with my work schedule this week that was pretty rough.

So check it out, you won't be disappointed. I have placed on my wish list the two other books that follow called Cottonwood Whispers and Catching Moondrops. I can't wait to download them and read them.

Up next I am reading another Mary Ann Winkowski book, called The Ice Cradle. So stay tuned on my review of that book. You may remember that I read a book by her called The Book of Illumination and I wrote about it in my blog last year on March 31st, 2010. I loved the book. I love ghost stories, and this one was just great. It wasn't a creepy story, but it was a great story. So I will let you know how this one goes as well. Have a great day everyone!!

March 23rd, 2011

2011-03-23T22:55:00.002-04:00

I got to bath the meatiest tank of a Boston today. He really did not want a bath.

March 22, 2011

2011-03-22T22:21:00.001-04:00

Sometimes working in the salon can be so out of control, because some of the dogs are un-neutered, and they really need to be neutered. They are just insane. They bark, bite, lunge, pull, and just generally act up. Sometimes all you need is some training classes and for your dog to be neutered or spayed and all that craziness will calm down.

I guess until some people get the idea that it is actually beneficial for your dog to be spayed/neutered, and to go through training classes, my arms will probably still look like this.

Ouch!

March 15th, 2011

2011-03-15T07:00:00.000-04:00

I just finished reading this book, it's called The Family Bones. It was an Amazon.com recommendation, and I gave it a whirl. At first I thought it was going to be about a family's secret past. And it kind of was...except the sci-fi part. Aliens.

After I read that the guy was half alien, I lost my zeal for this book. I can't help it. I think aliens from outer space in books, and on most shows and in movies, are lame. I guess they just that aren't believable to me. Ghosts... now there is something believable!

All in all the plot was good, so if you want you can give it a whirl yourself.

March 14th, 2011

2011-03-14T00:19:00.001-04:00

Today I was feeling a little creative. I decided that my pink ballet flats, which kind of look like ballet shoes, needed a little clean up and re-vamping. So I did just that. I applied some shoe cleaner, and got some of the dirt out of the pink satin. Then I removed the old laces that came with them. They looked so dirty and stringy, and it was time for them to go. I found some ribbon that I had purchased early on in the winter, that I knew I would use for something. I just wasn’t sure for what at the time. This is the end result!

Cute, huh? Yup, this creative work of shoe genius was all me.

March 13th, 2011

2011-03-13T11:01:00.001-04:00

I gave Peanut an at home haircut with my new clippers I got. They are the same ones I will be using in the salon at Petsmart. I did ok, I just need to work on his face some more.

March 10th, 2011

2011-03-10T11:25:00.002-05:00

The other night I dreamed I was a dancer and had the most gorgeous legs. And I wasn't just any dancer, I was a ballet dancer. I was very graceful and could charm anyone I danced for.

I have never taken ballet, and I have never been to the ballet. But I am fascinated by how they can get up on their tippy toes and twirl around. Maybe in another life I can a graceful ballet dancer....

March 8th, 2011

2011-03-08T05:59:00.000-05:00

I got Peanut a new bed. It’s pretty nice looking. I was able to get it for less than 20 bucks too. I like that working for Petsmart you get 15% off everything in the store, and that means that when things are on sale, like this dog bed, I can get a really great deal.

I’m learning a lot of new things while working as a bather. Nail trims are now easier, and I know how to scoop out the eyes on dogs so that they can see. I also know how to shave the sanitary areas, and pads on paws. I’m looking forward to going to grooming school in the future, but I hope I don’t go to the one this one girl just came back from. Her teacher didn’t teach her anything, so now the salon manager has to teach her. The whole point of the groom school is to learn how to do specific breed haircuts.

March 7th, 2011

2011-03-07T11:01:00.000-05:00

After

After reading the book, I am excited about the movie. I'm sure it won't be exactly the same, but I'm excited. And, here in the Baltimore area Ringling Brothers is coming to town March 30th - April 10th. I am TOTALLY going to go to the circus. I haven't been in forever. It should be amazing.....

March 6th, 2011

2011-03-06T10:46:00.000-05:00

I did a little make up shopping at Sephora online during the week last week. I love their eye shadows. So light and versatile. Plus I was looking for a specific color that I just could not find. It’s a very neutral shade and I like to wear that during my work day with a little eyeliner. This way I have some make up on, but not so much that it requires a lot of work to put on in the morning before hand.

So I picked out the All Wrapped Up Eye Collection for $34. Six colors to choose from. Yes it is Christmas and New Years related, but you can wear these colors all year round.

The colors are from right to left:

Top: Present, The Gift, and Garland

Bottom: Mistletoe, Tinsel, Bauble

I have used the color Present, and it’s such a soft pink that you can barely see it. I like it though. The other colors I have not worn yet, but I may wear either Garland, Mistletoe, or Bauble to work today.

March 4th, 2011

2011-03-04T19:40:00.001-05:00

I bought a new nail polish. It's by a company called Dreams, and the color is called Diamond in the Rough.

Pretty cool.

You can get your own here.

March 3rd, 2011

2011-03-03T10:31:00.003-05:00

So while working at Petsmart as a bather, I have learned quite a few things. I'm now much better at trimming nails on dogs, as well as on Peanut. Before I never knew what I was looking for and how often it should be done. One of my favorite things now is the nail grinder. Most dogs will tolerate the grinder better than the clippers, and it really makes nail trims quick and painless. But some dogs do not like their feet touched at all, so nail grinding or not, it can be quite the struggle.

This is the one we use in the salon at Petsmart. It is pretty awesome. And I just ordered one for at home off amazon.com. I can't wait to use it on Peanut. Maybe once it arrives I will do a video demonstration on nail grinding. It's pretty easy.

Dremel 7300-PT 4.8-Volt Pet Grooming Kit

March 2nd, 2011

2011-03-02T10:31:00.000-05:00

Amazing book! Amazing, amazing, amazing! I literally just finished this book and it was just amazing.

I love the story. I was so enthralled by the book my dreams were about the circus. Course the circus has evolved over the years, and my oh my it has been forever since I have been to one.

Jacob has lost his family and his home. Wandering one night he sees a train coming and hitches a ride. That ride ends up being one of the most exciting times of his life.

In my opinion, you have to read this. It has murder, an animal stampede, and what seems to be a look behind the scenes of what went on in the circuses of the 1930's.

February 23rd, 2011

2011-02-23T10:05:00.003-05:00

Now that I have a new job, it takes me a little longer to finish a book. But that's ok. I would rather be working than not working, and I am very thankful that I only was unemployed for two months. There are plenty of people who are still unemployed and looking for work. I opted to change my career path from Radio to Pet Care. As one of my fellow radio people said to me the other day, "Media is dying industry, it's better to get out now than later." Kind of like it's better to have loved and lost, than not loved at all type deals.

Anyway. I just finished reading After the Leaves Fall by Nicole Baart. I thought it was a great story with a great message in it. Yes, there is a message in this book. Well, at least for me it seemed that way.

You follow Julia DeSmitt around her life. First her mom rolls out on her, then her dad dies, and then she looses her best friend. She decides she is going to change her life, and she goes to college where she meets a nice guy who happens to be the TA in one of her classes and after one night gets her pregnant.

I loved how this book ended. How in the end despite all her trials in life, and view of herself, Julia realizes she is a new creation, which is what she always wanted. Sure the path she took was a rough one, but she got what she wanted in the end.

So go a head and pick up this book. I often found myself stuck to the story hours after I had put the book down to do whatever I had to do.

February 22nd, 2011

2011-02-22T10:18:00.000-05:00

I love watching airplanes land!

February 21st, 2011

2011-02-21T11:41:00.002-05:00

This picture is really blurry because I tried to take it while driving. I know, I know! I should not have been doing that. But I was trying to capture the beautiful colors of the sunrise on my way to work one morning. The fiery orange, and bright pink were just spectacular.
Maybe next time I will get a better picture.